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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1935

Page

3

Family Reunion Notes and Chesapeake Bay Fishing Outing

The Payne family reunion in Hanover and Baltimore drew many relatives and friends from Frederick and Clarke counties and nearby West Virginia. A program featured solos, recitations, readings, and a musicians ensemble, with Frances D. Payne elected secretary and treasurer. Earlier, Winchester anglers and West Virginia guests fished Chesapeake Bay near Galestown Md, tallying 106 hardheads, Captain J Thomas Boyd topping catches with 15, and other anglers including Homer Hockman and E F Gearing.

Dr. Payne E. Grace Payne MacAllister Hanover Charlotte Payne Sparks Baltimore Yne Ounger Cinmere Solo Joane Sperow Frances Payne Imogene Sperow Tor of Payne's Chapel Ella Brandenburg Geraldine Burkhart Frances D. Payne Oscar Miller Anna Payne William Payne Paul Mong Frederick Clarke Counties West Virginia Chespeakee Winchester Chespeake Bay Gailesville J. Thomas Boyd Winchester, Police Department Boyd Homer Hockman Shanesville W. Va E. F. Gearing E. W. Sargent Albert Woodfield Earl Boyd Keyser Magnus Carper Dowle Fogle Ing al Naddeo B. W. Larzent Rinard Largent Capt. Boyd

Social Calendar Tuesday Lions Club Kiwanis Meeting Notice

The social calendar lists events in Winchester area including Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel 12:30 PM Tuesday, United Brethren Young Peoples choir 6 45 PM, Elks Lodge 7 PM, Grace Lutheran and United Brethren adult choirs at 8 15 PM. Rotary Club luncheon Thursday 1 PM at Winchester Golf Club. Friday Legion post luncheon 12 30 PM at George Washington Hotel. Ministerial Association joint picnic at Randolph Macon Academy Friday afternoon to sunset.

Lions Club George Washington Kiwanis Club United Brethren Young Pee’s Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Winchester and Frederick County Ministerial Association Randolph- Macon Academy Front Royal

Attractive Entertainments For Miss Seibert Honor

Miss Frances L. Seibert of Martinsburg West Virginia received a surprise shower from the B Y P U of First Baptist Church on Winchester Avenue. Guests brought gifts for her household and Miss Minnie Snyder appeared in blackface as a Mammy with laundry on her back to reveal the gifts. The engagement to Paul E. Muckley of Waynesburg Pennsylvania was announced previously and the wedding is planned for Thursday afternoon August 1 at First Baptist Church.

Seibert Winchester Avenue Martinsburg W. Vat Frances L. Seibert First Baptist Church Minnie Snyder

Linen crystal mower sale noted in social notice

A social notice mentions Mr and Mrs Douglas Eign and Mrs Grimm as participants in a linen crystal mower affair with limited quantities, with Seibert's attendance noted in the event details.

Douglas Eign Grimm Seibert

Stickel Speakers At Family Reunion In Hagestown Md

Mr. R. Lee Stickel of Handley High School addressed about 450 relatives at the Stickel family reunion held Sunday at Municipal Park grounds Hagerstown Maryland. He contrasted life 100 years ago with today and urged action with his question what are we doing with ours. A basket picnic followed before rain interrupted the program then resumed for a memorial service.

R. Lee Stickel Handley High School Stickel Hagerstown America Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania

Mrs. Newlin in Critical Condition at University Hospital

Mrs. Joseph B. Newlin remains in critical condition at University Hospital in Virginia due to an arthritic infection stemming from a spinal injury. Specialists have treated her for three weeks and blood transfusions are being arranged to bolster resistance for ongoing procedures. Her husband spends weekends at the hospital.

Joseph B. Newlin University Hospital University of Virginna Washington Newlin University

Grace Church Delegation Attends Massanetta Springs Conference

A large Grace Lutheran Church delegation visits Massanetta Springs for the Lutheran Church Workers conference. Attendees include Eleanor Crisman Grace Thomas Esther Lamp Marie Estes Sarah Margaret Lupton and Luther A. Thomas Jr Douglas Crisman Charles Franklin Beck with Mr and Mrs L A Lamp O C Cassell Mr and Mrs Jacob Hottle Rudolph Crisman and Rev C E Seastrunk pastor and Mrs Seastrunk of Albin.

Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Workers Conference Massanetta Springs Eleanor Crisman Grace Thomas Esther Lamp Marie Estes Sarah Margaret Lupton Luther A. Thomas, Jr Douglas Crisman Charles Franklin Beck L. A. Lamp O. C. Cassell Jacob Hottle Rudolph Crisman C. E. Seastrunk Gravel Springs Seastrunk Albin Massanetta

University summer sessions bring two school principals to Winchester

Messrs. R. E. Ayler principal of Stephens City High School and J. Wilbur Tidler principal at Kernstown arrived yesterday from Charlottesville to spend the weekend in the community. They are attending summer sessions at the University of Virginia. Dr. C. H. Teague, Greensboro dentist, is visiting Winchester with Mrs. Teague and Sara May Teague. They plan to return to Greensboro early next week.

Messrs R. E. Ayler Stephens City High School J. Wilbur Tidler Kernstown Charlottesville University of Virginia Dr. Teague C. H. Teague Greensboro N.C Winchester

Mrs Lupton Hospitalized After Stroke And Local Weddings

Mrs Will Lupton is confined to her North Braddock Street home following a Thursday stroke with little change in condition. Her sister Miss Julia Steele of St Petersburg, Fla., arrives to visit. Rev Allen Jones officiates at a quiet Kernstown wedding as Irene E Grotton wed Whitney E Saunders, both of Baltimore. Odessa Mayor Burton and Guy Wilson Kelly obtain a marriage license in Gainesboro, with parental sanction due to the bride’s minority. Annual Frye Reunion set for August 24 at Frye Fort Cedar Creek near Winchester with picnic lunches planned.

Will Lupton North Braddock Street Julia Steele St. Petersburg Fla Allen Jones Opequon Group Kernstown Irene E. Grotton Edward T. Grotton Whitney E. Saunders John T. Saunders Baltimore Saunders Odessa Burton Sneden Burton Guy Wilson Kelly John H. Kelly Gainesboro County Cerk Kelly Frye Fort Winchester Cedar Creek Emma Frye Stickley Fred Ridings H. M. Windle

Postpone Yard Party At Burnt Factory

Burnt Factory yard party postponed indefinitely as a precaution against infantile paralysis spread. Local organizers cited health concerns and delayed the event to prevent any potential outbreak.

Burnt Factory

Three Injured As Airplane Crashes In Fog

A sleeper Ameri can Airlines plane en route from Fort Worth to Cleveland overshot Sky Harbor Airport in fog near Nashville. Three of 12 aboard were injured, including E. Schitaski of Mexico City with a head wound, W. McDaniel of St. Albans with cuts and bruises, and W. S. Rae of Pittsburgh with a possible foot fracture. The others continued to Cleveland two hours later on a reserve plane. The craft landed in a field after the night crash. no fire ensued. Pilots A. R. Perkins and J. T. Connaly, both of Fort Worth, and hostess Susie Bowe of Memphis were aboard.

Nashville Tenn American Airlines Fort Worth Cleveland Sky Harbor Here E. Schitaski Mexico City W. McDaniel St. Albans W. Va W. S. Rae Pittsburgh A. R. Perkins J. T. Connaly Susie Bowe Memphis

Highland Avenue Adult Class Teaches Domestic Arts

A class of 21 adult women on Highland Avenue studies cooking sewing home management canning and hygiene under Ada T. Oppie at the Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church annex. The program operates via Winchester emergency education and VERA with many women aged 16 to 74 participating. older members exceed 70.

Highland Avenue Ada T. Opvie Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Winchester Emergency Education VERA

State Revenue Surges as Virginia Finances Show Deficit Yet Seen Repaid

Richmond July 27. A state finances report shows revenues for the year ended June 30 up by 16.36 million to a record 59.26 million while expenditures rose 11.97 million to 56.96 million. The liquor monopoly boosts the gain, but a June 20 closing left a 1.73 million deficit expected to be erased by year end. Budget Director J H Bradford expresses optimism.

Richmond Feery Sidney Day J. H. Bradford

Charles Town Race Meet Planned With Show in West Virginia

The Charles Town Horse Show Association and the West Virginia Racing Commission finalize a four day race meet at Charles Town tied to the annual show. A tax bond deposit to guarantee pari mutuel payments is set and will be provided by the association. The event runs August 7 to 10 with the show on August 7 and 8.

Charles Town

Mrs Hawkins Recovering After Tonsil Operation

Mrs Mary Hawkins recently had her tonsils removed at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is recuperating at the home of Mr and Mrs H S Hawkins.

Mary. Hawkins Winchester Memorial Hospital H. S. Hawkins

Miss Richards Visits Normandy Isle Parents

Miss Margaret Richards left last night to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Boyd R. Richards at Normandy de Isle, Florida. She will be gone for some time.

Margaret Richards le Mrs. Boyrd R. Richards Normandy de Isle Fla

Foreign Markets For Apples At Virginia Institute

The Institute of Rural Affairs at Blacksburg July 30 to August 1 will feature a session on foreign markets as a key factor in Virginia apples. Henry F. Grady will discuss foreign markets for farmers, with Virginia's 1935 apple crop details from statistician Henry M. Taylor and remarks by A C Edwards on world fruit prospects for Virginia apples. Demonstrations in apple washing, tractors and tillage will accompany lectures and talks by V P I Dean H L Price and others.

Rock of Virginia Institute of Rural Affairs Blacksburg Henry F. Grady Department of State United States Jong Henry M. Taylor Virginia Edwardson A. C. Edwards Foreign Service Division W. S. Campfield Staunton Virginia State Horticultural Society R. H. Hurt H. S. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Dean H. L. Price Frederick County

Young Dodson Found Safe in France

E. Griffith Dodson Jr. of Richmond son of the Virginia House of Delegates clerk and Mrs. Dodson were reported missing in France during a cycling trip near the Loire Valley. Mrs. T. W. Harrison confirmed by phone that Dodson is located in France in good health. His classmate Charles L. St. John of Washington, D. C. was involved in initial reports.

Young Dodson France E. Griffith Dodson, Jr Richmond Virginia House of Delegates T. W. Harrison Young Odson University of Virginia Charles L. St. John Washington, D. C Loire Valley

Granddaughter To Receive Bulk Of Jack Estate

The will of Mrs. Octavia L. Jack, who died recently, probate grants granddaughter Virginia Healings Brinckerhoff as executor with bond of 70000. The estate sets aside 12500 in trust at First and Merchants National Bank for son James M. Jack, with net income for his support and provisions for successors or beneficiaries including Children's Home Society and Johns Hopkins University. Residue to Virginia with similar trust provisions and possible future loans to protect securities. Witnesses include Lula A. Rush, Hilda B. Dean, and E. G. Rusk. appraisers named Shirley Carter, Clifford Grim, E G Rusk, B B Dutton, and C P McVicar.

Octavia L. Jack Virginia Healings Brinckerhoff First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond James M. Jack Virginia Binckerhoff Children’s Home Society Richmond John Hopkins University University Lula A. Rush Hilda B. Dean E. G. Rusk Shirley Carter Clifford D. Grim B. B. Dutton C. P. McVicar

Amelia Bank Robbers Sought in Va. Dragnet

State and local police aided by two DOJ operatives from Washington closed in on the Amelia area searching for two men who robbed Union Bank and Trust in Amelia, Va., of $1,000 yesterday. The pursuit spread along the Petersburg to North Carolina line with links to a prior $3,000 Burkeville vault robbery.

Amelia Department of Justice Washington Virginia Union Bank and Trust Petersburg North Carolina Bank Burkeville

Glover Endorsed For Berryville Postmaster

Clarke County Democratic Committee unanimously endorses Lewis N. Glover for Berryville postmaster to fill the vacancy created by Roy E Potts resignation. Congressman A Willis Robertson also recommended Glover who recently resigned as vice president of the Bank of Clarke County.

Berryville Lewis N. Glover Bank of Clarke County Democratic Committee Roy E. Potts Bank of Clarke A. Willis Robertson Glover

Sterling Silver Composition and Use

The text explains that silver alone is too soft for practical use and that sterling silver blends are made with copper. It states sterling must be at least 92.5 percent silver to 7.5 percent copper.

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